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Chief economist update: It's Christmas time in the city

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... still prudent not to write-off the possibility of a re-escalation in the tariff wars given Trump's recent targeting of Europe, Argentina and Brazil, and, of course, phase one might not be signed after all. There's also the impeachment proceedings ...

Global firm appoints Australia chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. The firm operates out of 18 cities throughout the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, with more than 600 employees. The global firm has been operating in Sydney since 2008.

China still positive despite unrest

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... of growth stabilisation coming from EM. "Against a broad US economic momentum slowdown, and question marks over Northern Europe including in Germany, EM and Chinese indicators have been stabilising. This may project a diminishing growth gap between emerging ...

Deutsche Bank offloads $76b in assets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
Deutsche Bank has offloaded $76 billion in assets to Goldman Sachs as part of the lender's restructuring plan. Germany's biggest bank has been undergoing a major restructuring as it struggles to compete in tough market conditions. The assets were tied ...

State Street adds to leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... sector across Asia. Before moving to Hong Kong, she was the sales director at HSBC Securities Services in Australia and Europe, and was responsible for developing and signing new business opportunities across global custody, investment administration ...

Chief economist update: Weaker yen strengthening Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
Apart from underwriting improved growth in the Japanese economy, the yen's depreciation should help in the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) efforts to bring inflation up to its 2% target. Look ma, no hands! "Merkurisumasu, soshite, akemashite omedet?!" ...

Aviva restructures, plans new retirement focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... simplifying its structure with plans to separate the group into five businesses, including UK Life, general insurance, Europe Life and Asia Life. The fifth business will be a dedicated investment, savings and retirement division to tackle issues associated ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... capital appreciation has to be a part of it." Martel says Australia sits in an enviable position compared to some parts of Europe and Asia because there is a healthy demand for bonds now and going forward. In Australia, Martel notes a large percentage ...

Link Group enters UK market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... EMEA. Link said the partnership will also provide exclusive utilisation of Smart's platform in certain jurisdictions across Europe and Asia. "This partnership will leverage Link Group's core capabilities and is an example of our strategy to identify ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
It won't be over till it's over. Yes Virginia, the uncertainty that is Brexit festers on, pushed further until Britons have cast their vote at (yet another) general election to be held on 12 December (December 13 in Australia) and from there ...